Thursday, 05 Dec 2019 10:39 AM MYT
It was the latest demonstration in two weeks of protests, which have drawn hundreds of thousands of marchers and put pressure on Duque’s proposed tax reform, which lowers duties on businesses. Protesters have wide-ranging demands — including that the government do more to stop the murder of human rights activists; support former leftist rebels who demobilized under a peace deal; and dissolve the Esmad riot police, accused by marchers of using excessive force.
Five have died in connection with the demonstrations, which started on November 21 and have occurred in tandem with protests in other Latin American countries.
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